Puget Sound Energy · 1 month ago
Engineer III - Gas Systems Engineering
Puget Sound Energy is looking for an Engineer III to join their Gas System Engineering department, providing engineering analysis and design for their natural gas system. The role involves applying engineering principles to design complex installations, collaborating with stakeholders, and supporting emergency response operations.
Utilities
Responsibilities
Interprets and/or modifies available guidelines for application to existing problems or processes
Prepares complex designs, standards, studies and analyses
Provides a detailed design review of internal or external technical documents
Prepares cost estimates and evaluations for project alternatives with minimal supervision
Plans and develops project budgets with appropriate documentation
Ensures compliance with codes, standards, and design, operation, and maintenance requirements
Identifies potential areas of weakness with assigned work, and initiate corrective action
Documents and shares work with others to strengthen the depth and breadth of skills within the department’s engineering workforce
Ensures that problem solutions are tailored to PSE’s business environment
Supports emergency response work as requested including immediate and extended restoration efforts driven by weather and other system failures
May lead or coordinate the work of junior engineers, engineering assistants, field technicians, and others who assist on specific projects. (This includes contractor/consultants.)
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree or PE license in electrical, mechanical, civil or other appropriate engineering field
Substantial experience in planning, design, specification preparation, technical field work, project cost estimating and scheduling (typically achieved after 5 or more years practice as a degreed engineer)
Demonstrated organization, documentation, prioritization, and project management skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred
Experience working in the utility industry
Familiar with codes and equipment utilized in the design and operation of utility systems
Possession of a Professional Engineering license
Knowledge of engineering economics and utility accounting practices
Experience working on complex engineering projects
Benefits
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP).
PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan.
Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.
Company
Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is Washington state’s oldest local energy company.
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